How Many People Are Named Shaela?
Complete statistics for the name Shaela: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shaela, a very rare female name, is held by just 1,097 people in the US, making up 1 in 300,927 Americans. With most Shaelas under 30, it's a genuinely modern name that peaked in popularity in 2000.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 28All 1,115 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2000Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shaela Through the Generations
Shaela, a name that's been around since the late 20th century, has seen its peak in 2000 with 47 births. Today, the average age of someone named Shaela is 28, indicating that the majority of people bearing this name were born during the height of its popularity. The age distribution shows a significant portion of Shaelas are under 30, suggesting that the name is indeed a newer-generation choice.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shaela's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shaela
How Many People Have the Name Shaela?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,097 people in the United States currently share the name Shaela. That works out to roughly 1 in every 300,927 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shaela a Common or Rare Name?
Shaela is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Shaela Mean?
Shaela means "creative variant of Shaella" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shaela in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Shaela Most Popular?
The name Shaela reached peak popularity in 2000, with 47 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shaela?
Approximately 1,097 people named Shaela live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,115. That works out to roughly 1 in 300,927 Americans.
Is Shaela a rare name?
Shaela is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 300,927 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shaela mean?
Shaela means "creative variant of Shaella" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shaela more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shaela are male and 100% are female.
When was Shaela most popular?
Shaela peaked in 2000 with 47 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.